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On October 26, 2020, in the update from Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Alberta employers were strongly urged to implement...

In Kebede v. SGS Canada Inc., 2019 AHRC 3, the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal (the "Tribunal") recently dismissed a portion of a human rights complaint on the grounds that the issue was already decided by the Alberta WCB.

Starting on December 1, any person or entity subject to the Alberta's Safety Codes Act (Act), could face an administrative penalty for any breach of the Act, its numerous regulations, or its adopted codes or standards.

In the recent decision of Matijczack v. Homewood Health Inc., 2021 BCSC 1658 (Homewood Health), the BC Supreme Court confirmed that employers must provide consideration

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently overturned an Order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice finding that Intact Insurance Company had a duty to defend a defendant in an action arising ...

An Ontario judge has decided that a $250,000 fine against a small company, and 25-day jail terms for two company directors, were too severe.

Can an employer limit drug plan reimbursement to only the lowest-cost generic version of a prescribed medication if the collective bargaining agreement...

An employee who was dismissed after threatening management in a suspension meeting was not entitled to reinstatement – even though the suspension being imposed in the meeting was unjust – an Ontario arbitrator has decided.

In a recent Arbitration Award, Arbitrator Jesin addressed the issue of whether and when employees who are required to isolate because of possible exposure to COVID-19, are entitled to sick pay...

As an employer, it's important to prepare yourself for the legalization of cannabis. Understand the implications of cannabis use in your workplace and understand ...

The Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has awarded workers’ compensation benefits to a bus driver who was assaulted by a stranger in a parking lot on a paid break.

How does an employer balance its obligation to maintain a safe workplace for employees with its duty to accommodate an employee with serious mental health issues?

Can an employer be convicted and fined under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for an accident that resulted in the death of a non-employee?

In a recent decision – Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Témiscamingue et Syndicat de l'enseignement de l'Ungava et de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, 2020 QCTA 641, an arbitrator was called upon to determine if a school board's requirement ...

On September 26, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced that effective October 1, 2022, Canada's COVID-19 entry restrictions will be removed for all travellers...

With the introduction of the Bill C-45 amendments to the Criminal Code, occupational health and safety regulation, prosecution and conviction have been on the rise across Canada. Recently, Vale Canada Limited and Metron Construction were given record fines in occupational health and safety and criminal negligence convictions, respectively.

This month, the federal government made two announcements that are relevant to federally regulated, private-sector employers regarding the minimum age for employment and the minimum wage.

<p>The increasing scrutiny and potential liability of Canadian multinationals has received further media attention as a result of a decision issued on July 22, 2013 by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. In her reasons in <em>Choc v Hudbay Minerals Inc., </em>2013 ONSC 1414, Madame Justice Carole J. Brown dismissed a preliminary motion which sought to strike claims against Hudbay Minerals Inc. ("Hudbay") and its subsidiaries. </p> <p>The decision involved three related actions against Hudb